Skeletor

Aug 10 2012, 02:27 PM

As for fitting it in, it's not a direct trade-off with other things that should be in the curriculum. I personally lost 2-3 hours of learning time a day through being disinterested, tired, hungry or daydreaming. I would have been happy to be physically doing something other than showing up dressed in formal wear trying to cram 6 hours of information into my brain consecutively, 5 days a week. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy.

Setenza

Aug 10 2012, 04:04 PM

Skeletor

Aug 10 2012, 02:27 PM

As for fitting it in, it's not a direct trade-off with other things that should be in the curriculum. I personally lost 2-3 hours of learning time a day through being disinterested, tired, hungry or daydreaming. I would have been happy to be physically doing something other than showing up dressed in formal wear trying to cram 6 hours of information into my brain consecutively, 5 days a week. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy.

For me, learning was rudely interupted to be made to go run around the grounds for an hour (cross country running) or be made to do forward rolls down a bench.

It's a mix that's needed. Some people need more sports. Some need more maths. Some need more woodwork. We're not going to be able to have excellent facilities everywhere for everything. It does't make financal or practical sense. Having a few schools that specialise in certain things, and do them well would be of much more benefit. Focus on certain things that interest and are applicable and reduce the rest.

Skeletor

Aug 11 2012, 01:49 PM

Setenza

Aug 10 2012, 04:04 PM

Skeletor

Aug 10 2012, 02:27 PM

As for fitting it in, it's not a direct trade-off with other things that should be in the curriculum. I personally lost 2-3 hours of learning time a day through being disinterested, tired, hungry or daydreaming. I would have been happy to be physically doing something other than showing up dressed in formal wear trying to cram 6 hours of information into my brain consecutively, 5 days a week. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy.

For me, learning was rudely interupted to be made to go run around the grounds for an hour (cross country running) or be made to do forward rolls down a bench.

It's a mix that's needed. Some people need more sports. Some need more maths. Some need more woodwork. We're not going to be able to have excellent facilities everywhere for everything. It does't make financal or practical sense. Having a few schools that specialise in certain things, and do them well would be of much more benefit. Focus on certain things that interest and are applicable and reduce the rest.

I really don't think that an hours physical activity was much of an inconvenience to the day, and your body probably thanked you for the exercise. I'd even be in favour of extending the school day by 1 hour just to accommodate it.

It's not just that some people need more sports, everyone needs to be instilled with the desire to get out there and do a little bit more physical activity. You can get more woodwork by choosing it as your subjects in Standard Grade and Higher, it's a subject, whereas exercise is a necessity of life.

Skeletor

Aug 11 2012, 01:49 PM

Setenza

Aug 10 2012, 04:04 PM

Skeletor

Aug 10 2012, 02:27 PM

As for fitting it in, it's not a direct trade-off with other things that should be in the curriculum. I personally lost 2-3 hours of learning time a day through being disinterested, tired, hungry or daydreaming. I would have been happy to be physically doing something other than showing up dressed in formal wear trying to cram 6 hours of information into my brain consecutively, 5 days a week. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy.

For me, learning was rudely interupted to be made to go run around the grounds for an hour (cross country running) or be made to do forward rolls down a bench.

It's a mix that's needed. Some people need more sports. Some need more maths. Some need more woodwork. We're not going to be able to have excellent facilities everywhere for everything. It does't make financal or practical sense. Having a few schools that specialise in certain things, and do them well would be of much more benefit. Focus on certain things that interest and are applicable and reduce the rest.

I really don't think that an hours physical activity was much of an inconvenience to the day, and your body probably thanked you for the exercise. I'd even be in favour of extending the school day by 1 hour just to accommodate it.

It's not just that some people need more sports, everyone needs to be instilled with the desire to get out there and do a little bit more physical activity. You can get more woodwork by choosing it as your subjects in Standard Grade and Higher, it's a subject, whereas exercise is a necessity of life.

Setenza

Aug 30 2012, 10:27 AM

So, anyone watching the paralympics?

Naebody

Aug 30 2012, 05:59 PM

Hm. I share your indifference, Ivan.

Infinite kudos, respect, props or whatever isn't condescending to everyone involved. None of them has any reason to care that I can't stop myself from pondering over what exactly is being rewarded in a competition that requires a minimum level of disability to enter.

findus

Aug 31 2012, 08:13 AM

Naebody

Aug 30 2012, 05:59 PM

Hm. I share your indifference, Ivan.

Infinite kudos, respect, props or whatever isn't condescending to everyone involved. None of them has any reason to care that I can't stop myself from pondering over what exactly is being rewarded in a competition that requires a minimum level of disability to enter.

God dammit, where's Eggy when we need someone to get angry about some perceived slight against some minority?

There'll no doubt be some great stories to come out of the games, so looking forward to that brand of drama I suppose.

Ivan

Aug 31 2012, 09:01 AM

findus

Aug 31 2012, 08:13 AM

Naebody

Aug 30 2012, 05:59 PM

Hm. I share your indifference, Ivan.

Infinite kudos, respect, props or whatever isn't condescending to everyone involved. None of them has any reason to care that I can't stop myself from pondering over what exactly is being rewarded in a competition that requires a minimum level of disability to enter.

God dammit, where's Eggy when we need someone to get angry about some perceived slight against some minority?

There'll no doubt be some great stories to come out of the games, so looking forward to that brand of drama I suppose.

Yeah, I was really looking for someone to argue that disabled athletes deserve equal attention to able bodied. No takers apparently.

Disappointing.